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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,561.76, 3,778,297.38 and 1,576,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,561.76, 3,778,297.38 and 1,576,983.06 is: 2,175,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,561.76 : 3,778,297.38 = 1,576,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,561.76/3,778,297.38 = 1,576,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,561.76x = 3,778,297.38 × 1,576,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,561.76x = 5,958,310,963,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,310,963,902.38/2,738,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,708.09

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